Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Leader in LGBT Healthcare

Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) is recognized as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare for demonstrating a commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patient-centered care! Congratulations NMH! We’re proud of the work you do.

The recent annual Healthcare Equality Index report from the Human Rights Campaign highlights hospitals around the country based on a four-point scale, including patient nondiscrimination policies, visitation policies, employment nondiscrimination policies and staff access to LGBT patient-centered training. Northwestern University reports:

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized Northwestern Memorial as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare” for demonstrating a commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patient-centered care. The hospital achieved the designation for successfully meeting key criteria for equitable care in the organization’s Healthcare Equality Index survey, including non-discrimination policies for LGBT patients and employees, equal visitation for same-sex partners and parents, and LGBT health education for staff. Northwestern Memorial is one of three hospitals in Illinois to achieve this designation.